Lawgist105Commencement and continuance of the right of private defence of property
The right of private defence of property commences when a reasonable apprehension of danger to the property commences.
The right of private defence of property against theft continues till the offender has effected his retreat with the property or either the assistance of the public authorities is obtained, or the property has been recovered.
The right of private defence of property against robbery continues as long as the offender causes or attempts to cause to any person death or hurt or wrongful restraint or as long as the fear of instant death or of instant hurt or of instant personal restraint continues.
The right of private defence of property against criminal trespass or mischief continues as long as the offender continues in the commission of criminal trespass or mischief.
The right of private defence of property against house-breaking by night continues as long as the house-trespass which has been begun by such house-breaking continues.
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- 96 Things done in private defence
- 97 Right of private defence of the body and of property
- 98 Right of private defence against the act of a person of unsound mind. etc
- 99 Acts against which there is no right of private defence
- 100 When the right of private defence of the body extends to causing death
- 101 When such right extends to causing any harm other than death
- 102 Commencement and continuance of the right of private defence of the body
- 103 When the right of private defence of property extends to causing death
- 104 When such right extends to causing any harm other than death
- 105 Commencement and continuance of the right of private defence of property
- 106 Right of private defence against deadly assault when there is risk of harm to innocent person
